Headley, Hampshire
| Headley | |
| Hampshire | |
|---|---|
 Oast House at Wey House, Standford Lane, Headley | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU821362 |
| Location: | 51°7’9"N, 0°49’38"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 5,613 (2011) |
| Post town: | Bordon |
| Postcode: | GU35 |
| Dialling code: | 01428 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | East Hampshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
East Hampshire |
Headley is a village in the east of Hampshire, two miles east of Bordon on the B3002 road.
The nearest railway station is three and a half miles south of the village at Liphook.
The parish has a population of over 5,500, and within this area are other hamlets beyond Headley itself including Standford, Arford, Headley Down, Barford, Wishanger, Sleaford, Trottsford, and part of Hollywater. The ecclesiastical parish, All Saints, Headley, serves Headley and Lindford.
This is the oldest of three villages named Headley and has gone through a number of name spellings, but was first noted (no households were recorded) in the Domesday Book of 1086, at which time Eustace II, Count of Boulogne was tenant-in-chief and Lord. In 1066, Earl Godwin held it.[1]
Amenities
The parish church, All Saints, stands in the centre of the village, and is in the Diocese of Guildford.
The church predates 1836 when the wooden-shingled spire burnt down. The church was subsequently rebuilt (without the spire) in 1859.
Features in the rebuilt church date its existence back at least to the 13th century.[2] Nikolaus Pevsner noted that the oblong piece of 13th century stained glass of a female saint being decapitated was "exquisite".[3]
Headley Cricket Club is to the west of the village centre, their grounds also accommodating bowls and soccer clubs. Headley CC play in the I'Anson league (2015) and have 3 senior teams, as well as youth teams.
The Holly Bush is a public house in the centre of the village. It dates from the 19th century. Its predecessor of the same name is believed to have been on the other side of the road when William Cobbett (Rural Rides) visited Headley in 1822.[4]
Headley Theatre Club was founded in 1952, building on the success of a pageant held to celebrate the Festival of Britain the previous year. It was felt that an organisation should be formed in the Village to encourage such enthusiasm and talent on a more permanent basis. The Club puts on a pantomime, a 3-act play and a musical event each year.[5]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Headley, Hampshire) |
- Headley Village
- A History of the County of Hampshire - Volume 3 pp 51-55: Headley (Victoria County History)
- Information on Headley, Hampshire from GENUKI
- Headley history
- Headley Village Hall
- Headley Society
- Canadians in Headley during WW2
- Historical links and publications about Headley
References
- ↑ Headley, Hampshire in the Domesday Book
- ↑ All Saints', Headley
- ↑ Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England: Hampshire & The Isle of Wight, 1967 Penguin Books ISBN 978-0-300-09606-4page 286
- ↑ Smith, John Owen: 'One Monday in November and beyond: The Selbourne and Headley workhouse riots of 1830' (2002)
- ↑ Headley Theatre Club
